Compass Minerals announces Douglas Kris has joined the company as senior director of investor relations, effective Dec. 21, 2020.

Kris will be responsible for guiding the overall investor relations strategy while cultivating relationships with existing and potential investors, and leading engagement between the company, its shareholders and the general financial community.

Kris most recently led investor relations for Montage Resources. He brings more than 25 years of financial industry experience to the role, starting first on a trading desk and then moving into institutional equity sales and investor relations. He spent the majority of his career specializing in natural resource sector investments. Prior to Montage Resources, Kris held positions with KLR Group, Euro Pacific Capital and BMO Capital Markets.

“Doug has a proven track record of building integrated and effective investor relations platforms,” said Jamie Standen, chief financial officer. “We are excited to call upon his wealth of experience and the fresh perspective he will bring to our engagement strategy.”

Kris received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from Saint Bonaventure University. He holds an Investor Relations Charter from the National Investor Relations Institute.